PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Blind Football

Jefferson da Conceicao Goncalves looks to lead a talented Brazilian squad that has already qualified for London 2012.

Athletics

Athletics

Winter Games

Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi today received the Peace and Sport flag from HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Joel Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport, marking the fact that Sochi will be hosting the major peace-making sports event, the 6th Peace and Sport International Forum in 2012.

Summer Sports

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement, is inviting cities from across Europe to bid for three major sporting events in 2013.

Germany

Athletics

Boccia

Wheelchair Tennis

Brazil

The second Brazilian Paralympic Congress gets underway in Uberlandia

Wheelchair Tennis

Table Tennis

New branding will provide consistent identity for the sponsorship

Boccia

Shooting

Cycling

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has enhanced the electronic platform of its Play True magazine

Boccia

Swimming

Swimmer Emanuel Gonçalves claimed silver in the 5,000m Open Water event at the European Championships this year.

Boccia